[Report 1960] / School Medical Officer of Health, Isle of Man.

  • Isle of Man. Council.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1960] / School Medical Officer of Health, Isle of Man. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    It was found possible, with the continued co-operation of St. Paul’s Eye Hospital, to admit many more children for operative treatment and, as a result, the waiting time for admission was considerably reduced. I am grateful to Mrs. Dorothy Barton for the following report: — “ The rate of attendance and co-operation at the Eye Clinic has again been extremely good this year. A total of 581 examinations were made of 394 children, and a very encouraging feature is the increasing number of pre-school children who are being referred early for treatment of squint. The total number of absentees was only 39, and nearly all of these were absent for a good reason. Pre- and post-operative orthoptic treatment of squints with the stereo- scopes continues to give encouraging results, and most of the children seem to enjoy the treatment and co-operate well.” EAR, NOSE AND THROAT DEFECTS. The Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Mr. W. Mervyn Owen, held 12 consultation sessions at the School Clinic and nine operation sessions at Noble’s Hospital. 125 school children and 12 pre-school children were examined and the total number of examinations made was 251. The Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Mr. W. Mervyn was on a child of pre-school age: — 46 Removal of tonsils and/or adenoids 14 Other operations on the ear, nose, or throat. 14 children were referred by the School Medical Officers to Noble’s Elospita! for operative treatment and the School Health Service was informed of 18 other children who had been referred direct to the hospital by General Practitioners. One child was admitted to Clatterbridge Hospital for operation by Mr. Owen. In i960, 47 children who were examined at the Consultation Clinics were referred for operation, mostly for the removal of tonsils and adenoids. The School Nurses treated 424 aural and nasal conditions of a minor character at the School Clinics. I am indebted to Mr. Owen for the following report on the work of the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic: — “ The number of children seen at the Clinics was well up to the average for previous years. The position with regard to the waiting list for both consultation and operation continues satisfactory. A minor impairment of hearing in children is probably more frequent